Parking update

Parking issues are probably raised more often than any others, with many residents finding it difficult to park near their homes because of commuters and shoppers parking in local roads.

There are no easy answers to this thorny problem, and we are very aware that no solution is going to work for everybody. The only long-term solution is to reduce car dependence. In the short-term, we always try to help resolve problems to the best of our ability.

Redstone Hill area parking review

Last autumn, at our request following lots of calls from residents, Surrey County Council carried out a parking consultation with residents of a number of roads in the Redstone Hill area, to get an understanding of the level of support there is for a resident permit parking scheme.

The Surrey officers have considered the feedback received, and decided to progress with permit schemes and other parking controls in a number of roads in the Redstone Hill area.

Any comments should be made before the consultation period closes on 22 October.

New cycle routes – are they safe?We have requested a safety review of the shared pedestrian/cycle routes in the town centre. We don’t feel that the small disks in the pavement are visible enough for cyclists and walkers to be clear who is meant to be where. And it’s not always clear where cycle routes begin and end. We are still waiting for the safety review to happen and will continue to monitor this and press for improvements.

There is also new funding for bus, walking and cycle improvements between Redhill and Horley. Please let us know your ideas for what improvements could be made.